by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 2,233 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,252 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,360 and $19,957 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania associate degree liberal studies students.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 312 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the #2 spot on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 222 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 120 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 96 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Delaware County Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Luzerne County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Luzerne County Community College
Lackawanna College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Lackawanna College is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Westmoreland County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 56 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Westmoreland County Community College
With a ranking of #8, Eastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. Eastern University is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
La Salle University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. La Salle University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Bucks County Community College
With a ranking of #12, Mount Aloysius College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. This small school is located in Cresson, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Report
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Report
Manor College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Manor College is a small school located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercyhurst University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Pitt Bradford is a small school located in Bradford, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Immaculata University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Immaculata is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Widener University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Widener is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Valley Forge Military College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate list. Located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Valley Forge Military College
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Community College of Beaver County landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Monaca, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Villanova University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Pennsylvania for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Reading Area Community College
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